Website Terms of Use

Terms governing use of this website

These Terms of Use apply to your access to and use of www.smedesignagency.com.

Websitewww.smedesignagency.com
Last Updated19 June 2026

1. About Us

This website, www.smedesignagency.com ("Website"), is owned and operated by Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd, trading as SME Design Agency ("SME Design Agency", "we", "us", "our").

Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 17147419.

Registered Office:
C/O Accrue Accounting
Unit E4 Arena Business Centre
Holyrood Close
Poole
Dorset
United Kingdom
BH17 7FP

Email: hello@smedesignagency.com

SME Design Agency is a trading name and brand operated by Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should stop using the Website immediately.

2. Website Purpose

The Website provides information regarding website design, branding, graphic design, digital marketing, consulting, automation, software development, and related business services offered by SME Design Agency.

The information contained on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional, legal, financial, tax, or business advice.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Website.

You must not:

  • Use the Website in any way that breaches applicable laws or regulations;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, servers, databases, or systems;
  • Introduce viruses, malware, trojans, ransomware, or other harmful code;
  • Interfere with the operation or security of the Website;
  • Copy, scrape, harvest, or extract Website data through automated means without our written permission;
  • Use the Website for fraudulent or malicious purposes.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website where we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached.

4. Enquiries and Service Requests

Any enquiry, consultation request, contact form submission, or quotation request submitted through the Website does not create a contractual relationship between you and Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd.

Any services provided by SME Design Agency will be governed by separate written agreements, proposals, quotations, statements of work, service contracts, or other contractual documentation.

We reserve the right to refuse any enquiry, project, or service request at our discretion.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content appearing on the Website, including but not limited to:

  • Text;
  • Graphics;
  • Logos;
  • Branding;
  • Images;
  • Videos;
  • Website layouts;
  • Software;
  • Source code;
  • Downloads;
  • Marketing materials;
  • Designs;

is owned by or licensed to Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd and is protected by copyright, trademark, database, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from the Website solely for your personal or internal business use.

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • Reproduce;
  • Republish;
  • Copy;
  • Modify;
  • Sell;
  • Distribute;
  • Commercially exploit;

any Website content.

6. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, tools, or services.

These links are provided for convenience only.

Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content, security, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites.

Accessing third-party websites is done entirely at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer

While we make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on this Website is accurate and up to date, we make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, regarding:

  • Accuracy;
  • Completeness;
  • Reliability;
  • Suitability;
  • Availability;
  • Fitness for a particular purpose.

The Website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

Nothing on this Website constitutes professional advice or creates a professional-client relationship.

You should obtain independent professional advice before relying on any information contained on this Website.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, consequential, incidental, or special loss;
  • Loss of profits;
  • Loss of revenue;
  • Loss of business opportunities;
  • Loss of goodwill;
  • Loss of anticipated savings;
  • Loss of data;
  • Business interruption;
  • Website downtime.

We do not guarantee that the Website will be secure, uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or harmful components.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for:

  • Death or personal injury caused by negligence;
  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
  • Any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

9. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Website is also governed by our:

These documents explain how we collect, process, store, and protect personal information and how cookies and similar technologies are used on the Website.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that personal data may be processed in accordance with those policies.

10. Changes to the Website and Terms

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify or update Website content;
  • Add or remove services;
  • Suspend or discontinue Website functionality;
  • Amend these Terms of Use;

at any time and without prior notice.

Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on the Website.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

12. Company Information

This Website is owned and operated by Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd, trading as SME Design Agency.

Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd
Company Number: 17147419

Registered Office:
C/O Accrue Accounting
Unit E4 Arena Business Centre
Holyrood Close
Poole
Dorset
United Kingdom
BH17 7FP

Email: hello@smedesignagency.com

SME Design Agency is a trading name and brand operated by Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd.

13. Copyright Notice

© 2026 Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd (Company No. 17147419). SME Design Agency is a trading name of Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd.

All rights reserved.

All content contained on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, branding, logos, designs, images, videos, software, source code, downloadable materials, and other intellectual property, is owned by or licensed to Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd unless otherwise stated.

No part of this Website may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted, distributed, stored, adapted, or otherwise used for commercial purposes without the prior written permission of Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd.